Admissions Counselor, Undergraduate Admissions

Job Summary

The Admissions Counselor serves as one of the primary contacts for prospective students and their families, school counselors, advisors and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process. This position is responsible for recruiting, selecting and yielding undergraduate students to various programs at Drexel University.

The Admissions Counselor interacts with prospective students through individual meetings, information sessions, and campus events to build relationships, answer questions, and explain the benefits of attending Drexel University. Responsibilities include managing an inquiry and applicant pool, reviewing applications (both domestic and international, first year and transfer applicants) and making admissions decisions within their designated application pool, working with applicants regarding missing materials, and managing the relationship from point of application through enrollment. The Admissions Counselor also counsels accepted students through the enrollment process to facilitate a smooth transition to Drexel.

The Admissions Counselor travels extensively during peak recruitment periods - locally and nationally- and participates in on campus recruitment events, which includes evening and weekend hours.

This is a hybrid position, working on-campus approximately 3 days a week.

Essential Functions

• Recruiting prospective first year and transfer students through visiting high schools, attending in-person and virtual college fairs and community events in a designated territory.
• Conducting informational sessions and prospective student meetings.
• Serving as the primary contact to prospective students and their family, school counselors, advisors and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process.
• Creating and maintaining professional relationships with school counselors, advisors, and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process.
• Developing relationships with prospective students through multiple mediums, including individual appointments, telephone, email, social media sites and video/virtual chat.
• Working with campus partners to disseminate all necessary information to prospective students.
• Preparing, maintaining and distributing both regular and ad hoc inquiry and applicant reports designed to keep the team up-to-date on the status of the applicant pool.
• Managing the inquiry and applicant flow to ensure students turn in all necessary documents to complete their application for the evaluation and financial aid process.
• Reviewing and evaluating first year and transfer applications submitted by the applicant for the purpose of making admissions decisions or recommendations.
• Traveling significantly during the fall and spring recruitment seasons, locally and nationally.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and work experience. (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.)
• Ability to travel up to 8 weeks during Fall recruitment and up to 4 weeks during Spring recruitment, local and domestic.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to be enthusiastic, people-oriented, and enjoy working of various audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization skills.
• Valid Driver's License

Location

• Hybrid/Flexible Work Arrangement

Additional Information
This position is classified as Exempt, grade H. Compensation for this grade ranges from $39,440 - $59,160 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position will vary based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel's compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel's Benefits Brochure.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

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